Homer the princess
So my guinea pig Homer has developed the nickname "Princess" for various reasons. (Yes, Homer is a boy, but he's still a little princess.)
First of all, I've never seen a guinea pig that is such a picky eater. He'll eat cucumbers, but not the squishy part in the middle with the seeds. He won't touch any fruit. He'll only eat the center part of carrots. And he gets mad if we feed him his veggies in the wrong order.
In the morning when I give the guinea pigs their food pellets, Spike is all over the cage, jumping and squeaking for joy. Guinea pigs do this thing called "popcorning" when they're happy. Basically, they jump straight up in the air. So while Spike is popcorning and running around, Homer will be frozen in the corner, trying his hardest not to popcorn. Eventually, he hops in the air. Immediately after, he shakes his head, as if to say, "That was undignified."
When we hold Homer, he will basically just sit there and let us pet him and play with him however we want, until he's had enough, and then he grabs a mouthful of our shirt and yanks for all he's worth until we put him back in the cage.
Homer is the most demanding and grumpy little rodent I've ever had, but I like him. He's snobby and grouchy, but he's also adorable and can be very sweet.
Alana
